“I love cafes
and coffeehouses, especially those of North Beach
during the Beat era. It was a time during which
artists, poets and writers gathered, exchanged ideas
and talked freely. I’d take my pad and
pen and would sketch non-stop as people mingled and
chatted. It was also a great opportunity for artists
to hang their paintings on the walls and that’s
where I got my start…at the Black Cat and
the Iron Pot, to name a few.”